Research Guides: Native American and Indigenous Studies: Government Documents &amp; Legal Resources

Oregon Tribal Governments and Information

Nine federally-recognized tribal entities are located in Oregon. This webpage: State of Oregon: Tribal Affairs has more information.

A tenth federally-recognized tribe (Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone, below) spans the Nevada-Oregon border.

Burns Paiute Tribe
Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde
Umpqua, Molalla, Rogue River, Kalapuya, Shasta
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
Descendants of many tribes, including: Alsea, Clatsop, Coos, Kalapuya, Klickitat, Molala, Tillamook
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Wasco, Warm Springs bands, Paiute
Coquille Indian Tribe
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Klamath Tribes
Klamath-Modoc-Yahooskin
Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes, Nevada and Oregon
No website; Tribal chairman listed as: Tildon Smart. Tel: (775) 532-8259; Fax: (775) 532-8903; PO Box 457, Mc Dermitt, NV 89421-0457

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